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Chapter 548 Chang Dingfang: Yes! It was Laozi who sent them! [Please subscribe! Please vote!]

Is this what it feels like to die in battle?
Zhao Weihong didn't turn around immediately, but instead took a deep sniff of the white mist beside her.

There was no smell of gunpowder as Zhao Weihong had imagined; there was only a slight bitterness, perhaps psychological.

Although this was the ending Zhao Weihong had chosen for herself, she still felt very awkward when her "first death" in her military career actually came.

"You must be exhausted after lying in ambush in the wild for so many days."

"Come on, let's grab something to eat first. You haven't been back to the division headquarters in a while, have you? The division commander and the others miss you terribly!"

As he spoke, Xu Feng, who had already walked behind Zhao Weihong, took out his walkie-talkie and spoke into the microphone with a hint of pride.

"Deputy Division Commander, stop busying yourself outside."

"You were right, Wei Hong really did come for our command post."

"Didn't let that kid get away, did he?"

Hearing Chang Dingfang's slightly nervous voice, Xu Feng glanced at Zhao Weihong, who still didn't turn around and stood like a statue, and chuckled as he spoke.

"He didn't run, but he seemed a little unhappy."

"He's unhappy? I'm unhappy!"

"You keep an eye on him! I'm going back right away to have a good chat with him!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Weihong suddenly felt a strong sense of crisis. She immediately snapped out of her reverie, turned around, and looked at Xu Feng, whom she hadn't seen for a long time.

"Deputy Regiment Commander Xu?"

Although Zhao Weihong had already guessed who the other person was based on her past memories when she heard the voice.

Seeing Xu Feng, whom she had personally driven out of the 347th Regiment, now standing before her with the rank of two bars and three stars, as a member of the 116th Division, Zhao Weihong couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

"No, what should I call you now?"

"Deputy Division Commander? Or..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xu Feng, with a slight smile on his lips, casually remarked.

"chief of staff."

"But I still prefer to hear you call me deputy commander, it feels more friendly."

Sensing the goodwill Xu Feng conveyed in his words, Zhao Weihong tried her best to control her expression, not wanting Xu Feng to see through her thoughts.

what's going on?
Has Old Deng changed his ways?

Or are you just being sarcastic and mocking me?
With too little information, Zhao Weihong was unable to make an accurate judgment in a short time, so she had to ask about another matter that she cared about very much.

"how did you do that?"

As she spoke, Zhao Weihong pointed to the obviously fake command post next to her and asked with some confusion.

“I clearly tested with three handheld radios from different angles, and I can confirm that the signal is coming from here.”

"But this is clearly a fake target you set up."

"Is this some newly developed technology? Or did you use a method I'm unaware of?"

Zhao Weihong really wanted to figure this out.

As a recognized master of informationized force construction in the entire military, there are very few ways to deceive him in the field of informationized warfare.

Could it be that some new technology has emerged in China during my internship?
That shouldn't be the case. How could Xie Guoliang not tell Zhao Weihong about something so big?

Just as Zhao Weihong was frowning, increasingly puzzled.

Xu Feng revealed a satisfied expression, as if he had received approval, and said happily.

"The fact that you've stumbled proves that my efforts haven't been in vain."

"This is not a new technology."

"To be precise, it should be called a new tactic."

Meeting Zhao Weihong's surprised gaze, Xu Feng pointed to the antenna in the field and continued to explain with a smile.

"Actually, not everything in this position is fake."

"At least the antennas are real."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Weihong's tightly furrowed brows suddenly relaxed, and a glint of light flashed in her eyes, which had widened slightly due to excitement and shock!

"I see!"

"You've separated the command post from the antenna, causing the enemy trying to locate you via electromagnetic signals to misjudge the situation?"

The doubts that had puzzled Zhao Weihong were immediately cleared up after Xu Feng's guidance. The resulting joy and excitement immediately overshadowed the sense of defeat Zhao Weihong felt due to her death in battle.

"That's pretty much it."

"There are two more similar positions, plus two backup command posts that can be activated at any time, to ensure that there will be no accidents in the high-level command."

"You can learn more about the specific arrangements after the exercise is over."

“It’s not easy for you, a married daughter, to come back here. We, your family, can’t let you go back empty-handed.”

After teasing Zhao Weihong in a slightly mischievous way, Xu Feng stepped forward and took Zhao Weihong's arm without any airs.

"Alright! Stop researching!"

"Come back with me for dinner first, we can talk about it later!"

"What, are you planning to have the division commander, or perhaps the deputy division commander, come to greet you personally?"

Upon hearing this, Chang Dingfang's sinister grin immediately flashed into Zhao Weihong's mind, causing him to shiver involuntarily. He quickly followed Xu Feng's lead, leading Wang Fei and the others towards the actual command post of the 116th Division.

As everything behind us is about to be hidden by the dense forest.

Zhao Weihong suddenly stopped and turned around without warning to look at the wisps of white smoke that were about to completely dissipate, taking a deep breath.

There won't be a next time.

As the first rays of sunlight pierced the night sky, the soldiers of the 116th Division launched their general offensive right on time, stepping into the dawn.

Traffic flowed endlessly, and armored vehicles stood in rows.

The armored forces, which had been using their strength with great restraint in order to conserve their power, finally revealed their ferocious full form at this moment!
Hu Yiming, who survived, hid in a bunker on the core high ground and saw a scene of despair.

One after another, steel behemoths roared and sped towards us amidst the booming of artillery fire, seemingly without end.

The artillery barrage, which began long before the armored forces' assault, precisely covered every corner of the core high ground.

Hu Yiming should be grateful that he is guarding a mountain range that has evolved naturally over millions of years, rather than a high-rise building constructed by humans.

Otherwise, there would be no need for armored forces to intervene; artillery fire, leaving no blind spots, would be enough to completely destroy the positions they were relying on.

However, this did nothing to lessen Hu Yiming's despair.

Before the artillery fire ceased, Hu Yiming and everyone else in the 149th Division could only huddle in the tunnels, waiting for the distant torrent of steel torrents to get closer and closer.

Only after the artillery fire stopped were they able to leave the tunnels and reach the positions on the surface of the high ground to try to hold off the enemy.

at last.

On the west side of the core high ground, the artillery of the 149th Division launched a counterattack.

This caused both sides' artillery to cease attacks on other targets and instead, like ancient knights-errant, began a contest where only one side could survive to the end.

But for the 116th Division, that was enough.

Although the artillery barrage did not cause any actual casualties to the 149th Division due to the cover of the tunnels, only a few clumsy and unlucky guys twisted their ankles.

However, the brief period of sustained shelling was enough for the steel torrent surrounding the core high ground from all directions to visually detect and pinpoint anything "abnormal" on the high ground.

"boom!"

"Boom boom boom!" The soldiers of the 149th Division rushed out of the tunnels, intending to enter the fortifications to begin the blocking action, when they were met with a head-on artillery barrage from the enemy.

The artillery fire was less powerful than that of the artillery in the rear, but it was more accurate. The soldiers who rushed into the fortifications first suffered heavy casualties. White smoke rose from all parts of the position, shrouding the core high ground in a hazy and gentle veil.

It encountered almost no resistance.

The armored units of the 116th Division then arrived at the foot of the core high ground.

The truly brutal battle has only just begun.

The doors of armored vehicles were kicked open roughly, and fully armed soldiers charged towards the extremely steep core high ground amidst a hail of bullets from the 149th Division!
Meanwhile, the armored units that were unable to advance to the high ground due to the slope closely surrounded the core high ground, providing close-range, precise fire support for the infantry on their way to the charge.

Everything seemed to be moving in a direction most favorable to the 116th Division.

But Guan Jiwu quickly proved to all participants and onlookers why he deserved that prestigious title through his actions!

The master of the last defensive battle in Yan Kingdom!
On the core high ground.

Small positions, some with vegetation and some without, were constantly firing sniper shots.

If the soldiers of the 116th Division could come to these positions and look out, they would understand that they have stepped into a killing field filled with despair!

Looking out from the position, the view is unobstructed and excellent.

Meanwhile, the soldiers of the 116th Division had to endure the disadvantage of firing upwards and painstakingly search for firing holes that might be only the size of a fist, or heavy machine guns that extended outwards, from those positions that were almost integrated with the surface of the hill!

The obvious fortifications on the core high ground were merely bait deliberately set up by Guan Jiwu, which could be discarded at any time.

The bait that lured the 116th Division into this killing field!
These small, hard-to-find positions are Guan Jiwu's final trump card!
Guan Jiwu deployed more than two hundred such small positions, some connected and some independent, on the core high ground!

Each position was garrisoned by roughly one to half a squad of soldiers, with reserve troops stationed in the rear, ready to provide support to each position at any time via interconnected tunnels.

at this point.

The 116th Division's prized armored forces offered almost no assistance in the offensive.

Once the infantry is out of armored cover, they can only desperately climb upwards, facing fire from several or even a dozen small positions.

soon.

White smoke rose up like a thick fog.

The armored units on the outskirts of the mountain were bombarding the core high ground with great frustration, but they could hardly do anything to the soldiers of the 149th Division in the position.

at last.

After two hours of fierce fighting.

The 116th Division's formidable armored forces, after picking up the surviving infantry, retreated with regret and reluctance.

In the command center.

Wei Huang and Xu Feng listened to the report of the unsuccessful attack, their faces grim.

Not far from them sat Zhao Weihong, who was sitting upright with a well-behaved expression, while Chang Dingfang had a smile on his face, or rather, a "sneer".

"say!"

"Don't play dumb with me!"

"Aren't you quite the talker?"

"Let me think. Right! The squad leader and the others all sacrificed themselves? You're the only one left?"

"That pitiful look of hers softened my heart!"

"Well done! You've learned a lot of other skills on your trip, and your ability to deceive people has improved quite a bit!"

After enduring the scolding for over half an hour without uttering a sound, Zhao Weihong guessed that Chang Dingfang's anger should have subsided, so she stood up with an embarrassed smile and said with a simple and honest expression.

"Commander, calm down."

"These are all tactics. Tactics I had no other choice but to employ."

"If we were to fight you face-to-face, we wouldn't stand a chance, so we'd have to resort to underhanded tactics."

"I really don't want to do this! Really!"

"hehe!"

Upon hearing this, Chang Dingfang gave a cold laugh, and suddenly kicked Zhao Weihong in the buttocks without warning, cursing loudly as he did so!
"Actually, I didn't intend to hit you! It's just that my leg suddenly started moving on its own!"

"Do you believe it or not?"

"Hey! Commander, talk is cheap, but let's not get physical!"

"Regulations stipulate that officers are not allowed to beat or verbally abuse soldiers!"

"Soldier? Am I hitting a soldier? You're a cadet, an officer!"

"Don't run! I won't calm down until I kick you a couple of times!"

"."

Looking at Zhao Weihong, who had already run out of the tent, and Chang Dingfang, who was chasing after her.

Wei Huang and Xu Feng exchanged a smile, their eyes filled with schadenfreude.

After the brief interlude, the two de facto commanders of the 116th Division turned their attention back to the exercise.

"We can't fight like this! The casualties are too high!"

"Ok!"

Wei Huang, who had always delegated command to Xu Feng, nodded in approval, taking the initiative for the first time!
"Notify the troops to change formation!"

"Abandon the siege and instead break through from one side."

"Concentrate the remaining armored units and provide continuous fire suppression to the enemy positions, paving the way for the infantry's advance!"

After a brief moment of thought, Xu Feng immediately realized the brilliance of Wei Huang's plan!

Reducing the combat area will correspondingly reduce the number of small positions that the 149th Division can use!
The concentrated armored forces can provide continuous fire coverage to these positions, rendering even the last remaining small positions useless!
He truly deserves to be called a teacher!

This ability to think quickly and respond to any situation is exactly the quality I desperately need right now!
Thinking of this, Xu Feng immediately praised him from the bottom of his heart.

"Commander, with your plan, the 149th Division is probably doomed!"

"However, I must add that the engagement should be chosen in the area with the least vegetation on the high ground, so that the firepower of the armored forces can be used to its maximum effect!"

After listening to Xu Feng's crucial addition, Wei Huang patted him on the shoulder with an appreciative look, looked at him for a moment, and then casually remarked.

"Let the troops rest for an hour, then begin the attack according to the newly formulated plan!"

"Yes!"

at the same time.

The communications officer sitting in front of the radio suddenly took off his headphones, looked back in confusion for a moment, and then immediately ran out of the command post.

His goal was clear: he went straight to Chang Dingfang, who was grabbing Zhao Weihong by the collar and looking fierce.

"Deputy Division Commander!"

The communications officer saluted Chang Dingfang, trying his best not to look at the dejected Zhao Weihong, and instead spoke concisely.

"Iron Hammer 07 inquires: Deputy Division Commander, have you dispatched new support troops to Groundhog?"

"Correct!"

"I sent him, and it's all because of this brat's misdeeds!"

As he spoke, Chang Dingfang glared at Zhao Weihong, who immediately lowered her head, feeling somewhat guilty.

However, a relieved smile slowly appeared on Zhao Weihong's face, which no one else could see.

(End of this chapter)